Published Nov. 9, 2021
University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program students attended the annual meeting
of the National Collegiate Honors Council in Orlando, FL, in late October. Students
participating include, from left, Yana Paudel, Ariana Yelverton, Grace Gunder, Caitlyn
Cullen, and Emmanuel Perez. Honors Program Director Dr. Joshua Stockley (not pictured)
accompanied the students.
Courtesy photo
ULM Honors Program students Yana Paudel, Ariana Yelverton, Grace Gunder, Caitlyn Cullen, and Emmanuel Perez attend
national conference with Dr Joshua Stockley
The University of Louisiana Monroe Honors Program joined the annual meeting of the
Louisiana Collegiate Honors Council on Oct. 27-30, in Orlando, FL.
Dr. Joshua Stockley, Director of the ULM Honors Program, was accompanied by five students
– Emmanuel Perez, a senior biology major, Yana Paudel, a senior mathematics major,
Caitlyn Cullen, a junior political science major, Grace Gunder, a junior biology major,
and Ariana Yelverton, a senior biology major.
“Going forward, I believe NCHC has given me the keys needed to become a better leader
within honors – one that is more involved, engaged, and confident,” said Cullen, the
vice-president of the Honors Program.
“I think one of the best parts about NCHC was the fact that I got to connect and network
with more students and faculty than I thought I would,” said Paudel, the secretary
of the Honors Program. “When the attendees were sharing ideas, success stories, and
even problems in their honors program, I realized the importance of a different perspective
and the importance of a diverse community.”
“Through the lectures presented by various Honors institutions, I feel empowered with
confidence and competence to influence not only in my community but potentially the
world with the skills I have learned through the Honors Program. For that, I am grateful,”
said Perez, a senior class representative for the Honors Program.
“Our participation at NCHC speaks volumes about the quality of the ULM Honors Program
and raises our stature within the honors community,” said Stockley. “It is a valuable
opportunity to learn from other honors programs; simultaneously, for other programs
to see what is successful at ULM.”
Attending the conference were honors students and administrators from colleges and
universities across the United States.
The National Collegiate Honors Council is an educational organization that supports
and promotes undergraduate honors education. NCHC has nearly 900 member institutions
and several hundred individual members, impacting over 330,000 honors students. NCHC
provides its members with resources, training opportunities, and collaborative events
to build and sustain honors programs and their curriculum. NCHC distributes honors
scholarships and hosts exclusive events for its members.
About the ULM Honors Program
The ULM Honors Program is a unique program within ULM that seeks intellectually curious
students who desire to challenge themselves with new ideas and work with similarly
motivated students. The program is open to all majors and works within all degree
programs. Honors students are exposed to more in-depth topics and work closely with
faculty in smaller courses.
For more information about the Honors Program contact Dr. Joshua Stockley at stockley@ulm.edu
or 318-342-3216 or visit ulm.edu/honors.
